Black Friday Turkey Burner

==BUMP TO SUNDAY==

Overnight snows and 17 mph winds (gusting up to 30mph) coming WNW—meaning headwinds for the first hour—leave me concerned for both road and temperature conditions tomorrow. Let’s bump to Sunday

==UPDATE==

It appears the gods would prefer we have more turkey tomorrow instead of a ride: 80% chance of rain by 11:00, and I don’t like the idea of being 15 miles out when a cold rain starts. Let’s bump the ride to Saturday (or Sunday? Less wind). Plan to ride Saturday at 11:00 (unless I hear votes for Sunday by Friday at 5:00).

We traditionally start this ride out in Westbrook so we don’t waste miles in uncertain weather just trying to get to the good part!

Let’s meet behind the Westbrook CVS for an 11:00 start.

The Turkey Burner course varies a bit year to year, so this year I have a 41-mile loop out towards Bonnie Eagle HS, with a bonus 10-mile addition around the river if the weather decides to play nice. If it doesn’t, we’ll be right by the Frog and Turtle for brunch.

11/20 Saturday Ride

Let's get the bad news out of the way right off: I have cooties. The good news is it's cooties with a small "c," not a big one. Regardless, I don't need to be sharing this with you, so I am out of any group riding this weekend.

The good news is that the PVC Fondo Pace Double Loop is happening tomorrow. The details go something like this:

We leave CycleMania at 7:35 am, just after the "racers." Coed. Feel free to forward to others.  Should be clear, low wind and about 30 degrees at start and 40 by finish.

The full route is about 43 miles. Link on Strava:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2896482585729556642

We will regroup multiple times, the first re-group will be at SoPo High School on Highland Ave.  Second re-group at Prout's turn around. Depending on who shows up there may be a fast group and regular group.

Notes: Be careful at the intersection of Highland and Blackpoint in Scarbough, and in the second loop the intersection of Sawyer and 77 in Scarborough.  

First loop: "Normal" Saturday ride except that as we get back to SoPo we will turn left off of Cottage Rd. onto Sawyer Rd. - Shell Station is the landmark.  

Second Loop: Starts as we take Sawyer southwest the entire way back to Rt. 77 in Scarborough turning left onto 77 just south of the Cape line (so no Prout's on loop two). We will then ride 77 all the way back to the bridge then to the Shop (no Shore road in second loop).

Single Loop Option: Those wanting just one loop will also turn left on Sawyer, but then right on 77 (Ocean Ave) and back over the bridge. (avoiding the construction on Cottage Rd).  

Coffee, Snacks and Awards at the Shop following the ride.

11/13 Saturday Ride

After a rainy, windy Friday, Saturday appears to be mild and calm. It will be 50° at 10:00, so let's head up to Pineland. Two offerings: the ever-popular Hilly Pineland (featuring The Wall of Depot Road) and Less Hilly Pineland, (foregoing Depot and approaching via Mill Rd). Both routes front-load the climbing, so it's a nice spin home. Theoretically, the difference is 5 miles and 1000+ ft of climbing; I am unconvinced.

Either way, pick your poison and we'll vote in the morning. Let's roll from the church at 10:00.

11/9 Night Ride

Tuesday looks like a great night to get out: temps around 50 and calm winds... 26 miles, leaving the church at 5:30.

11/6 Saturday Ride

Tomorrow looks beautiful and sunny, but not until noon, so...how about we have a noon ride?

I got a special request for an anniversary ride from 3 years ago this week (has it really been that long???). 50 miles on a lovely fall day...